Related Clues:

• It's almost beginning to be tea time after 16 down
• Almost the sound of the end of 2 down, but keep it dark
• Near the start, but keep it dark
• It's close to tea, but keep it dark
• It's so dark it's almost tea
• The thing is that it's not light
• Not far from black tea
• Of late you'll find us in there (4)
• Must be kept in the dark, Sir, by the sound of it
• Of late this must include us
• That starts near dark
• Black thing
• That could be the thing, sir, by the sound of it
• The first one is no light matter for an actor
• It begins to get close now that it's so dark